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Comment
. 2013 Jul 15;9(7):647-8.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2826.

Bright light improves sleep and psychological health in shift working nurses

Bjørn Bjorvatn  1 , Siri Waage
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Bright light improves sleep and psychological health in shift working nurses

Bjørn Bjorvatn et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .
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